Polyurethanes
Light and efficient
Explore
Polyurethanes
Welcome to the world of polyurethanes
Durable, flexible, versatile. Polyurethane solutions benefit many areas of our lives, whether improving energy efficiency in buildings and appliances or by allowing us to indulge in comfort with luxurious foams for bedding, seating and footwear. They enable lightweight solutions for automotive interiors and exteriors, maximizing fuel efficiency and performance. They help meet the demanding requirements of a multitude of industrial applications, from flooring and sport surfaces, to mining and many more.
Collaboration – the essential ingredient
By partnering with stakeholders across the value chain, we help our customers meet the needs of their customers. Together, we tackle materials challenges to achieve your product performance and sustainability goals, while building a better environmental footprint into every step of the polyurethane lifecycle.
Our flagship digitalization initiative accelerates the growth of Luuna® Mattresses
Our flagship digitalization initiative, DOW™ Predictive Intelligence is transforming the way we collaborate with our customers and helping us to deliver more value to them. In Mexico City, we used it to deliver polyurethane formulations tailored to the needs of Luuna, enabling it to become one of the best-loved and fastest growing brands in Latin America.
Securing a better future for all
Accelerating our journey toward a low carbon and circular future to meet the need for more sustainability solutions.
Transforming the way we work together
Pushing the boundaries of innovation through digitalization. Discover how we are changing the way we work together to accelerate progress.
Our polyurethane solutions
Discover our broad portfolio of isocyanates, polyols, additives, surfactants, and customized polyurethane systems offering unparalleled quality. Select your preferred way to explore our polyurethane solutions.
Comfort and convenience
Experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience as Dow embraces changing consumer demands. Our innovative polyurethane materials and technologies redefine style, comfort, performance, and durability. Through industry collaborations, we're innovating everyday consumer products you can rely on.
Applications
Bedding and Pillows
Rest easy with our innovative bedding solutions for a profound impact on health, well-being, and happiness.
Furniture
Look good, feel good and hold up to the stresses of everyday life with our innovative home furnishing solutions.
Seating
Harness the power of applied science and technology to create the ultimate comfortable seating experience.
Footwear
Push the boundaries of material excellence and performance for comfy, light, and tough footwear.
Advanced thermal performance and energy efficiency
Whether you’re insulating buildings or appliances, explore how you can optimize energy-efficiency and meet market and regulatory demands. All while reducing the environmental footprint of your products and buildings with Dow’s range of polyurethanes solutions.
Applications
Insulated Metal Panels
Lead the transition to more sustainable and energy efficient buildings with insulation technologies for metal panels.
Spray Foam
Create an airtight barrier by sealing gaps to minimize energy loss for irregular surfaces and hard-to reach areas.
Entry and Garage Doors
Meet demands for durability, sustainability and energy efficiency with customizable systems for entry and garage doors.
District Heating and Pipes
Keep gas moving through district heating pipeline networks safely and responsibly with insulation solutions.
Commercial and Cold Storage
Access appliance insulation technologies ideal for commercial refrigerators, walk-in coolers, and cold storage warehouses.
Refrigerated Transport
Utilize polyurethane systems for refrigerated trucks, designed to safeguard freshness and minimize waste.
Domestic Appliances
Experience the next generation of energy-efficient insulation solutions for home appliances.
Navigating the road ahead together
At Dow, we understand the ever-changing landscape of the mobility industry. With safety, durability, comfort, feel, and environmental impact at the forefront, we strive to stay one step ahead of evolving customer preferences and shifting priorities.
No matter your mobility challenge, we work closely with you to deliver long-lasting protection and aesthetic appeal.
Applications
Automotive Interiors
Prioritize driver demands for sustainability, durability and comfort and feel for every aesthetic.
Automotive Body and Composites
Design safer vehicles with high-performance exteriors that incorporate composite and polyurethane foam technology.
Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH)
Tune the sound of your ride with our acoustics product portfolio and unique NVH testing and analysis capabilities.
Battery Systems
Get ahead of the battery development curve with innovative solutions in lightweight, energy dense battery packs.
Engine and Under the Hood
Deliver solutions for component protection, cradle to gate emissions reduction, and improved fuel-economy.
Micro-Mobility
Boost component performance with technologies for headlamps, sensors, battery packs, seats, charging stations and more.
Rail, Trucks and Marine
Count on us to deliver safety, durability and structural strength for heavy-duty rail, truck and marine vehicles.
Strong, durable and versatile
We apply over 50 years of material science expertise into creating materials that can deliver improved performance and durability to your products. Tailoring processing and mechanical performance to your most demanding requirements.
Applications
Flooring and Sport Surfaces
Address climate and weather requirements with highly customizable binder solutions for rubber surfaces.
Mining
Deliver systems with durability and easy processability built-in, for mining screens, cyclones, protective plates and more.
Waterproofing
Improve building envelope durability and efficiency with award-winning Dow roofing solutions.
Explore by products
Polyols
Polyether and polyester polyols making it easier to create flexible polyurethane foams and semi-rigid plastics for consumer and industrial materials.
Isocyanates
Range of isocyanates combining hydrogen compounds to manufacture flexible and rigid foams, adhesives, sealants, paint and durable elastomers.
Additives and Surfactants
Additives enhancing the performance of polyurethane foams and semi-rigid plastics – so you can maximize the performance of your flexible molded, rigid, microcellular, and flexible slabstock foams.
Customized Solutions
Looking for customized and fully formulated systems to help you create superior energy efficiency, industrial, consumer, and automotive products?
Dow Polyurethane news
Sustainable solutions by MobilityScience™: watch this webinar to learn more about Dow’s sustainable solutions for the mobility industry.
Net zero in uncertain times: Discuss with Dow experts the net-zero reality for the chemical industry and how we can unlock a low carbon future.
Whatever your challenge, we want to hear from you.